Common names:
Hardy Hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon
Hibiscus
Althea

Also sold as:
  • Purple Ruffles

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Malodorous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Year Round
Other
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Corms
Crowns
Pollinators: Bats
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

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Comments:
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